How to pronounce complicit
Say it like kum-PLIS-ut. Complicit has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLIS).
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- kum
- PLIS
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Complicit pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PLISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of complicit
American and British speakers say complicit in essentially the same way: /kəmˈplɪsət/ in the US and /kəmˈplɪsɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: kum-PLIS-it.
What does complicit mean?
- Associated with or participating in an activity, especially one of a questionable nature.
Where does complicit come from?
Most likely a back-formation from complicity, under the influence of words such as explicit, as though the suffix -ity were composed of -it (from Latin -itus) and -y.
Words that rhyme with complicit
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Questions about saying complicit
How do you pronounce complicit?
Say kum-PLIS-ut. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈplɪsət/. In British English it is /kəmˈplɪsɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in complicit?
Complicit has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLIS). Broken into parts: kum · PLIS · ut.
Do Americans and Brits say complicit the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəmˈplɪsət/ and the British form is /kəmˈplɪsɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.